September 2024
September 2024
Vol 36
Vol 36
Embedded Files
MAAE News Updates
MAAE News Updates
September, 2024
Arts Education Data Project
Join the Alliance!
Fine Arts Education Week - April 7-11, 2025
and more!
After more than six years of work behind the scenes, the Arts Education Data Project is now available for viewing. It will soon have a home on the DESE website. This dashboard will provide access to information about enrollment in arts classes for students in grades 9-12. MAAE is grateful to our partners in this endeavor: the Missouri Arts Council and Missouri's Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Thanks to Quadrant Research, the Country Music Foundation, Ben Martin, Tom Tobias, Roger Kelley, Kendra Franks and others who helped us along this journey!
Opportunities:
MAAE is assembling a dance education committee open to all. Learn more and join here.
Becoming an MAAE ally it's free, and it helps you stay informed. If desired, choose to become an active ally and volunteer to join our work in a specific way, or become a financial contributor. Every donation helps!
Fine Arts Education Week April 7-11. Join the Celebration!
MAAE's Celebration Summit Gala,Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at the Capitol Plaza Hotel, join us for dinner, silent auction, and a presentation celebrating our united efforts to strengthen arts education in Missouri. Banquet tickets, for $50 per person, and lodging options are available at a discounted room rate.
Tuesday festivities culminate in a "mocktail party" with honored guests and student delegates from the Show-Me Arts Summit.
Wednesday, April 9 brings us to the Capitol for Fine Arts Education Day, followed by
Thursday's Youth Art Month and Student Senate Student Fine Arts Exhibit recognition ceremonies on April 10.
MAAE is still accepting resumes, letters/emails of interest for our Inclusion, Diversity and Equity in the Arts (IDEA) Program Specialist. To apply, send a resume and letter (email) of interest to director@moaae.org.
September finds us looking forward to conferences for MO Thespian Leadership, Speech and Theatre Association of Missouri, and Missouri Music Educator's New Teacher/Mentor Conference and Tri-M Summit.
Enjoy your school year!
-Phyllis Pasley
IN THIS ISSUE
Professional Learning
Professional Learning
Educators, I hope your academic year is off to a great start! It's September and time to remember: We offer free online, collaborative Professional Development workshops each month through our IDEA and MAIN professional learning networks. You can earn a PD certificate, as well as Graduate Credit for attending our workshops!
Tap to continue reading
September is the start of the professional organization Fall conferences. I am looking forward to attending the STAM (Speech and Theatre Association of Missouri) Conference and connecting with Speech and Theatre educators from across the state.
Be sure to attend the first session of our MAIN (Missouri Arts Integration Network) professional learning Monday September 9 at 5:30-6:30 p.m. We will be joined by a panel of College Educators engaged in arts integration education and take a deeper dive into the importance of Arts Across the curriculum in teacher education.
Have a great new school year of artful adventures and as always, let me know how I can help you curate your next professional learning experience!
Diversity and IDEA: Thank you Stephanie Hasty, Abigail Birhanu, Elizabeth Barker, and Sarah Suttrell, for engaging us in a rich learning experience through the lens of IDE. We had the opportunity to learn more about the Delicious Dishes project and connect to our own memories of food, family, and culture. What a moving and powerful experience!
MAAE's FREE Professional Learning Networks
Join other educators in conversation and collaboration. All professional learning groups are free and meet regularly. Participation is conducted completely online through email and Zoom. Our programs aim to provide you with learning and growth opportunities that will support your professional journey.
Why Arts Integration? Learning from Professors in the Field
September 9 | 5:30pm
Live via Zoom
Free
Join us in a journey of learning with educators from across the state. Hear from field professors as they share why they incorporate arts integration strategies into their teaching and why they think it is important for the next generation of teachers.
KS/MO Partners in Education PD Session
Developing Conversation Skills Through Drama
Tap to learn more
Tap to learn more
The KS/MO Partners in Education team would like to invite you to our first professional development session of the year, "Developing Conversation Skills Through Drama" with Kennedy Center teaching artist Kassie Misiewicz for teachers of grades 3+.
Date & Time:
Thursday, September 19
4:30 - 7:30 PM - free meal provided
Location:
The Midwest Trust Center at Johnson County Community College
12345 College Blvd Overland Park KS 66210
Description:
Improvisation provides a dynamic way for students to develop their active listening and spontaneous conversation skills. In 21st Century classrooms, where learning is active and social, teachers cultivate a supportive community where students alternate between leading and following, develop flexible thinking and build onto each other's ideas. Discover how to integrate drama improvisation games into the classroom to strengthen essential conversation skills such as eye contact, concentration, cooperation, and the principle of "Yes, and..." to affirm and expand on their partner's contributions.
To register:
You can find these details and the registration link on our KS/MO Kennedy Center Partners in Education website.
Bite-Sized Arts Integration PD
The Rhythm of Belonging: From Chaos to Creativity
Tap to learn more
Tap to learn more
Bite-Sized Arts Integration PD
The Rhythm of Belonging: From Chaos to Creativity
Presented by Jason Nious of Focus 5
Creating a cooperative classroom community where students feel they belong and their voice matters is crucial. The art of stepping creates the perfect context for this to happen. Stepping is a percussive, highly energetic art form where the body becomes an instrument, using stomps, pats, claps, and movement to produce complex rhythms. Students move through a continuum of calming the chaos, making connections, building confidence through structure, exploring creativity, and creating something unique. Curriculum connections include social emotional learning, history, social studies, teamwork, self management, and leadership.
When to use the strategy: at the start of the day, returning from lunch or recess, brain breaks, end of the day.
For more information about this arts integration PD and more, check out Focus5online.com
Looking for new ACE Program School Partners for 2024/2025 School Year!
Promoting teaching strategies which involve the arts in teaching and learning, such as Arts Integration, continues to be priority work for the Missouri Alliance for Arts Education. Funded by a special grant from the Missouri Arts Council, MAAE will implement the Arts Centered Education (ACE) program, with an emphasis on serving Missouri's rural schools.
ACE provides customized, onsite professional learning in arts integration at no cost to the school.
If you think your school may be interested in participating in MAAE's ACE program, please email lauren.hanahan@moaae.org.
What is an Arts Centered approach to instruction?
We at MAAE believe that, arts centered education draws on the natural human inclination towards artistic expression to increase engagement and provide alternative access points to academic content. Art integration's multi-modality approach promotes creativity, imagination, innovation, social-emotional learning, and critical thinking, leading to a better understanding of academic content.
Become a Fine Arts Education Ally today! Free!
Stay Informed | Connect | Take Action
Diversity & IDEA Network
Diversity & IDEA Network
MAAE is still accepting resumes, letters/emails of interest for our Inclusion, Diversity and Equity in the Arts (IDEA) Program Specialist. To apply, send a resume and letter (email) of interest to director@moaae.org.
Upcoming MAAE Events
Upcoming MAAE Events
Mark your calendar and plan to participate in our initiatives which promote arts education like Fine Arts Education Day (4.9.25), the Show-Me Arts Summit (4.8.25) the Senate Exhibit, and MAAE Awards and contests. With your participation, these initiatives help policy makers understand the power and value of a well-rounded education which includes the arts. Both in-person and remote involvement is possible.
Visit the Fine Arts Education Week page to keep up to date on events!
Senate Student Fine Arts Exhibit
Now accepting Submissions from all arts disciplines
Deadline January 15, 2025
Tap to learn more
NOT just for visual artists! This contest also welcomes submissions across ALL arts disciplines. You do not have to be a member of MAEA or any other statewide arts education organization to submit examples of student artwork.
How it Works:
Student work is submitted by the teacher, compiled and submitted to each senator for the final selection process.
K-12 teachers from any arts discipline take high-quality photos of a work or performance. Images are submitted to us, organized by district and sent to each of our 34 State Senators. They view work from their district and select one image to represent them. The chosen images are printed on 12"x16" paper and displayed in frames throughout the year at the Missouri Capitol to advocate legislator support for the arts.
Both the selected student artist and their teacher are honored at the MAEA Legislative Day and MAAEs Fine Arts Education Day.
New Teacher/Mentor Help Available
Reach out to us for resources to help new fine arts teachers thrive!
Contact director@moaae.org or complete this short survey and we will help get new teachers connected with an experienced mentor in their specific arts discipline.
Funding
Funding
We need your help! Donate Now!
As a non-profit, the Missouri Alliance for Arts Education (MAAE) works tirelessly to promote and support high-quality arts education in Missouri schools. MAAE relies heavily on the support of donors like you to continue this critical work. Your contribution, no matter how big or small, will make a significant difference in enhancing the quality and accessibility of arts education statewide.Make a donation, and help us create a brighter future for our young learners.
Thank you in advance for your support and for being an advocate of the arts and education.We are also grateful to those who have made in-kind donations to the Alliance. View the list of in-kind donors here.
As a non-profit, the Missouri Alliance for Arts Education (MAAE) works tirelessly to promote and support high-quality arts education in Missouri schools. MAAE relies heavily on the support of donors like you to continue this critical work. Your contribution, no matter how big or small, will make a significant difference in enhancing the quality and accessibility of arts education statewide.Make a donation, and help us create a brighter future for our young learners.
Thank you in advance for your support and for being an advocate of the arts and education.We are also grateful to those who have made in-kind donations to the Alliance. View the list of in-kind donors here.
Make a donation! Make a Difference!
Arts Advocacy
Arts Advocacy
Tap Here to view a breakdown of victories provided by Missouri Citizens for the Arts
MAAE's Arts Advocacy Efforts
Tap to learn more
MAAE engages in arts advocacy by providing information and support for local level advocacy, maintaining communication with our colleagues engaged in national level work, and with a variety of arts advocacy work at the state level. From raising visibility, to gathering information and training, much of our work in arts advocacy is at the state level. This includes our signature advocacy programs: Fine Arts Education Day, Senate Student Arts Exhibit, and the Show-Me Arts Summit. Other activities include reporting to our allies about the activities of the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, the State Board of Education, pending legislation, and changes to administrative rules. We work with our allied organizations such as Missouri Citizens for the Arts, Missouri School Boards Association, and associations which support teachers, (MSTA, MNEA) school administrators, (MASA) principals (MAESP, MoASSP) and more to ensure arts education thrives in Missouri.
View MAAE's 2024-2025 Advocacy Agenda
Tap to learn more
The Executive Committee and Board of the Missouri Alliance for Arts Education creates an annual advocacy agenda directed toward the State Board of Education and the Missouri General Assembly.
In general, we encourage each of these entities to enact policies that support high quality arts education in Missouri.
Americans for the Arts has created a new resource hub on their website to support Threats to Artistic Freedom. Find updates on activity across the United States related to advocacy in this area.
You can also endorse MAAE's Artistic Freedom Statement.
Arts Opportunities Beyond the Classroom
Arts Opportunities Beyond the Classroom
Poster Contest Announced by Governor’s Council on Disability
Tap to learn more
National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) is observed each year in October to celebrate the contributions of workers with disabilities and educate about the value of a workforce inclusive of their skills and talents.
The Governor’s Council on Disability (GCD) has initiated a poster contest to celebrate Disability Employment Awareness Month in Missouri. The posters are intended to spark a conversation about employment of people with disabilities. The poster contest is open to all Missouri residents. The artwork shall relate to employment inclusion/the significance of employment for people with disabilities.
The GCD will select the winning artwork from all entries through a submission and judging process.
Learn more and review guidelines here.
MAEA Coloring Book Available Now, 2025 Theme Set
Tap to learn more
The 4th book in a series of the Missouri Art Education Association's (MAEA) Show Me Art Coloring Book by Missouri Visual Art Students. The theme around the artwork is based on Missouri Literature. Students were asked to showcase their favorite Missouri author, redesign their book cover, or illustrate their own interpretation of an author’s story or poem. In creating and selling this book, it is MAEA’s goal is to raise scholarship funds for a deserving high school senior who aspires to become a Missouri Art Educator. Therefore, 100% of the proceeds from the sale of the coloring book will be used for the MAEA Future Visual Art Teacher Scholarship.
Our upcoming 2025 book is themed: MISSOURI ON THE MOVE: OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
MSU Announces Juried Exhibition for Secondary Art Students
Entry Deadline: October 24, 2024 (entry portal opens October 1)
Tap to learn more
Tap to learn more
The Department of Art&Design, the Judith Enyeart Reynolds College of Arts and Letters, and the Board of Governors of Missouri State University will host a virtual Juried Exhibition for secondary art students again this year. The virtual exhibition will showcase artworks from talented students and give them an opportunity to participate in a competitive, juried summer exhibition, and provide a platform for their work to be displayed in a college venue. Please note as this is a juried show, entries are not guaranteed acceptance.
Eligibility: All currently enrolled high school students.
Submission Requirements:
• Each student may submit up to 3 works (1 detail image per piece if needed).
• Students should submit works from the previous or current school year.
• There are no fees associated with submission.
How to Enter:
• Works must be submitted via email as a PowerPoint or GoogleSlide presentation.
• The first page of the PowerPoint/GoogleSlide will have the artist’s contact information (name, address, telephone, email). The second, third, and fourth pages will have one image per page with details about the image (size, media, date or a link to any time-based media (video or animation).
• All media is accepted (paintings, prints, drawings, sculptures, ceramics, photographs, designs, computer-generated art, digital media, new media, and mixed media).
• All images included in the PowerPoint or GoogleSlide should have pixel dimensions of 2000 pixels in either dimension, but file size should not exceed 15MB.
• Digital portfolios and signed permission forms should be uploaded from this link: https://tinyurl.com/virtualjuriedentry
Jurors: Missouri State University Art&Design faculty
Awards: Winning entries will receive award certificates and scholarships that can be applied towards tuition at Missouri State University Art&Design: 1st–$5,000.00 2nd–$3,000.00 3rd–$1,500.00.
Additional scholarships are also available: https://www.missouristate.edu/financialaid/scholarships/
Schedule & Deadlines:
Entry Deadline: October 24, 2024 (entry portal opens October 1)
Notification of Acceptance: December 16, 2024
Virtual Summer Exhibition Opens: June 2, 2025
Organizers:
Director of Exhibitions: Jodi McCoy JMcCoy@missouristate.edu
Professor: Steve Willis SteveWillis@MissouriState.edu
5th Annual Bill of Rights Day Art and Essay Contest
Deadline Nov 1, 2024
Tap to learn more
Tap to learn more
The United States Courts within the Seventh and Eighth Circuits are hosting the Fifth Annual Bill of Rights Day Contest and we want YOU to be a part of it! Students in Grades 5-12 from Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin are encouraged to submit art and essays on the importance of the Bill of Rights.
Submission deadline is Nov 1, 2024. Finalists from each grade level category will receive a $50 prize and advance to the finals. Grand prize winners will be awarded a $500 cash prize, be able to take part in a virtual award ceremony with a federal judge on Wednesday, December 4, and have their name and submission shared on the websites of the participating United States District Courts.
New this year: Finalists and winners will be chosen from the following grade level categories – Grade 5-6, Grades 7-8, Grades 9-10, Grades 11-12. (The contest committee reserves the right to combine grade level categories based on number of entries received in each.)
Finalists will be notified by Thanksgiving and grand prize winners will be announced at the LIVE virtual event on December 4, 2024. Must be present to win the grand prize. Event registration information below.
ATTENTION TEACHERS: All teacher names submitted will be entered into a raffle. Randomly selected teachers will receive gift cards. The more students who list a teacher’s name on the form, the more chances the teacher has to win! If you are assigning this to your class or classes, the bulk-submit option is highly recommended.
Applications Open Now for Music Exchange Program
Deadline September 6, 2024
Tap to learn more
Tap to learn more
OneBeat is the premier multinational music exchange program of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs. Through a suite of programs designed to use collaborative music creation to promote civic discourse, young musicians explore how artists, institutions and communities can work together to rejuvenate local economies and promote civic engagement through music, technology, and the creative arts.
OneBeat is accepting applications for a month-long U.S.-based music exchange scheduled for the spring of 2025, which will convene 25 musicians from up to 54 eligible countries and territories. OneBeat Fellows will spend approximately one month in an intensive residency which offers a chance for artists to write, produce, and perform original music, and develop strategies for arts-based community engagement. OneBeat Fellows then go on tour across a region of the U.S., performing for a wide array of American audiences, collaborating with local musicians, and leading workshops with youth and community organizations. During the month-long exchange, OneBeat musicians develop projects for their home countries that embody the power of musical collaboration and civic engagement to address shared community challenges. For more information visit 1beat.org/apply.
Musicians and sonic artists, ages 19-35, from eligible countries and territories are invited to apply. All costs will be covered for accepted OneBeat Fellows, including travel and accommodation, along with a modest stipend. We are seeking applicants who excel in the following areas:
Musical Excellence & Innovation – A high level of performance, composition, improvsational, production and/or technological skill.
Social Engagement – Musicians who have used music to serve their communities or greater societies.
This might consist of guiding young people in music education, addressing community challenges, reviving dying musical traditions, etc.
Collaboration – Applicants’ willingness to reach across cultural and musical divides in creating original music or re-interpreting traditional music, while respecting the essence of each tradition.
Deadlines
1beat.org/apply
August 6 - September 6, 2024 (5PM EST) Applicants will be notified by the end of December 2024.
Age
Applicants must be between 19 and 35 years old during the program end dates (May 2025).
Learn More Here
Arts Ed Learning from our Allies
Arts Ed Learning from our Allies
Missouri Arts Education Organizations Fall 2024 Professional Learning Conferences
Connecting arts educators in leadership and learning
Tap for full schedule
MAAE helps support exceptional professional learning opportunities sponsored by statewide arts education organizations thanks to individual and organizational contributors and funding from the Missouri Arts Council, the National Endowment for the Arts, and the Francis Family Foundation.
Missouri Thespians Leadership - September 13-14, 2024
Missouri Music Educators Association Mentoring Conference - September 15-16, 2024
Speech & Theatre Association of Missouri - September 19-21, 2024
Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Interface Conference - Grades K-6 September 27-29, 2024 and Grades 6-12 September 29-October 1, 2024
Missouri Association of Secondary School Principals - September 29-October 1, 2024
Missouri Art Education Association - October 4-5, 2024
Gifted Association of Missouri - October 7-8, 2024
Missouri School Boards' Association - October 17-19, 2024
Missouri School Counselor Association - November 3-5, 2024
Missouri Society of Health & Physical Educators - November 14-17, 2024
Missouri Arts Council Updates
Missouri Arts Council Updates
Featured Artist Series
The Missouri Arts Council features Missouri Artists on their website each month. Selected artists of all disciplines — four each month from around the state —receive a $300 stipend. Learn more and apply here.
Congratulations to all of the September featured artists:
Applications are always open for artists living in Missouri. Artists are paid a stipend in cooperation with Mid-America Arts Alliance.
Poetry Out Loud - Student Competition 2024-2025
Missouri Arts Council - Jenni Ryan - 314-340-6857 - jenni.ryan@ltgov.mo.gov
Tap to Learn More
Poetry Out Loud - Student Competition 2024-2025
Missouri Arts Council - Jenni Ryan - 314-340-6857 - jenni.ryan@ltgov.mo.gov
Tap to Learn More
ABOUT THE COMPETITION
The National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation have partnered to support 2024-25 Poetry Out Loud, a FREE national arts education program that encourages the study of great poetry by offering free educational materials and a dynamic competition for high school students across the country. This program helps students master public speaking skills, build self- confidence, and learn about literary history and contemporary life.
September 1, 2024 POL online anthology live for 2024-25 school year
January 31, 2025 School contest deadline
February 22, 2025 Regional contest deadline
March 5-6, 2025 State Contest
May 5-7, 2025 Poetry Out Loud National Finals in Washington, DC
HOW TO GET INVOLVED
In order to compete, schools and organizations must register through the state contact listed at the link below. All materials and resources are provided free of charge. Competitions--which can be conducted virtually or in-person--will begin in fall at the school or local level to identify one student winner to represent their school at the regional or state finals.
Each winner at the state level will receive:
• A $200 cash prize
• A $500 cash stipend for their representing school or organization to purchase poetry materials
• An opportunity to compete for the title of National Champion in Washington, DC
Interested? Contact Missouri Arts Council - Jenni Ryan - 314-340-6857 - jenni.ryan@ltgov.mo.gov
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Updates
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Updates
From the DESE Desk: It's School Time, Upcoming PD Opportunities
Kendra Franks, Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
From the DESE Desk: It's School Time, Upcoming PD Opportunities
Kendra Franks, Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Tap to Read
Tap to Read
It’s School Time! DESE welcomed in the new State Commissioner of Education, Karla Eslinger as well as several new Directors of Curriculum in math, language arts, and social studies.
I’ve already had the opportunity to share at Professional Development workshops with art and music teachers as they prepared for the beginning of a new school year.
Our FAM meetings will be on the Third Thursdays of each month with the first one on September 19th. Please contact me for the link and spread the word to fine arts teachers about this opportunity to share in PD and also build the Fine Arts teacher family all over the state.
May we all continue to support and encourage our amazing arts teachers!
Kendra Franks
DESE Virtual Gallery
Featuring: Cedar Springs Elementary and House Springs Elementary
DESE Virtual Gallery
Featuring: Cedar Springs Elementary and House Springs Elementary
Tap to Read
Tap to Read
Visit DESE’s Virtual Art Gallery here, which features creations this month from Cedar Springs Elementary and House Springs Elementary. For more information about how your school can participate in the art exhibit, please contact Dr. Kendra Franks, DESE’s Fine Arts Curriculum Director at Kendra.Franks@dese.mo.gov.
Artwork is on display in the Jefferson Building 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. on Monday-Friday (except for state holidays). Please contact Kendra Franks, Arts Education Director before visiting.
Started in 2004, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education has invited public schools throughout Missouri to submit samples of their students' artwork. The art is displayed in the Department's main office in Jefferson City and in the room where the State Board of Education holds its regular monthly meetings. Artwork from each featured school is showcased for a month. The same artwork is now featured here. For privacy reasons, the full names of the student artists will not be published here.
Schools that will be featured in the Virtual Art Gallery are already scheduled for several months in advance. Please do not submit unsolicited artwork. For more information, contact:
Kendra Franks
Director of Fine Arts Education
573-751-9610
Kendra.Franks@dese.mo.gov
Image Credit: Chloe, House Springs
Job Postings
View September Job Postings from Across Missouri
The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis
Opera Theatre St. Louis
DaySpring Arts & Education
Tap for full listing
Associate Educator for School and Teacher Programs - Kemper Art Museum
The Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, part of the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts at Washington University in St. Louis, seeks a dynamic, self-motivated individual to serve as the Associate Educator for School and Teacher Programs. Founded in 1881, the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum is a nationally accredited university art museum that serves as a center of cultural and intellectual life on campus and in St. Louis. With some 8,700 artworks in its collection, the Museum has especially strong holdings in 19th-, 20th-, and 21st-century American and European art and a growing collection of global art. Its mission is to collect significant modern and contemporary art and preserve its collection for current and future generations; provide excellence in art historical research, exhibition, and object-based learning; and engage the campus population, its visitors and alumni, the St. Louis region, and the global art community.
The Associate Educator is responsible for organizing and administering PreK–12 school and teacher programs, including but not limited to overseeing outreach regional schools and developing and leading curriculum-based tours, teacher workshops, and learning resources. The Associate Educator works with the Head of Learning & Engagement on the Student Educator Program, managing communications, scheduling, and coordinating recruitment, trainings, and payments. This person is an engaging and inclusive educator who is skilled in educational program design to draw connections between artwork and classroom learning. This role reports to the Head of Learning & Engagement.
Application review will begin on August 16th.
Full job description here
DaySpring Arts & Education
Music Department Head
Music Director
Building Manager
Academy Teachers
The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis
Technical Director
Artistic Producer
More
Contemporary Art Museum St. Louis
Resident Teaching Artists
Opera Theatre St. Louis
Community Partnership Coordinator
St. Louis Symphony Orchestra
Director of Orchestra Personnel
Manager of Volunteer Programs
Part Time Box Office Sales Associate
Philanthropy Data-Entry Coordinator
Project Manager & Editor
Director of Development
Saint Louis Dance Theatre seeks its first, full-time Director of Development, which means an entrepreneurial spirit, innovative-strategist, and vibrant, technically-strong go-getter. You will oversee all fundraising activities for a nonprofit organization with a $1 million annual operating budget and a three-year, $3 million capacity-building campaign. Reporting to the Executive Director, this pivotal role in an evolution in the company’s history, is your opportunity to shape and execute a dynamic development strategy, from annual giving to major gifts and beyond. We’re looking for a driven, passionate advocate for St. Louis’ arts and culture vibrancy, who is thrilled to resource the artistically-excellent and creatively-just vision of our Artistic Director, Kirven Douthit-Boyd.
Missouri Humanities Grants Assistant
The Missouri Humanities Grants Assistant (GA) is a temporary position that will support Missouri Humanities grantmaking through June 30, 2025 with a possibility of being extended. The GA will be a trusted self-starter and professional team contributor who is responsible to work in partnership with the Director of Operations to carry out the mission and strategic advancement of Missouri Humanities. The GA will be involved in confidential and high-impact grantmaking and administration that require an acute attention to detail, the ability to multi-task, proactive thinking and execution, and a consistent demonstration of a high level of trust. Under the supervision of the Director of Operations and the Executive Director the GA works to promote, monitor, and award Missouri Humanities grants programs.
Craft Alliance is a non-profit art center in St. Louis, Missouri, dedicated to exhibiting contemporary craft and teaching craft techniques. Job opportunities can be found here. Currently seeking Development & Special Projects Coordinator.
MAAE is still accepting resumes, letters/emails of interest for our Inclusion, Diversity and Equity in the Arts (IDEA) Program Specialist. To apply, send a resume and letter (email) of interest to director@moaae.org.
Job Search Resource in Missouri
Nimble Connect: Find a MO Teaching Job You'll Love
Tap for Details
Job Search Resource in Missouri
Nimble Connect: Find a MO Teaching Job You'll Love
Tap for Details
Nimble Connect: Find a MO teaching job you'll love
MAAE Members looking for jobs can now compare all K-12 MO teaching jobs in one place using a new tool called Nimble Connect. The tool (1) compiles all the educator jobs across Missouri so you don’t have to visit each job board, (2) helps you compare district pay scales, commute distance, work schedules, and job responsibilities all in one place, and (3) allows you to quickly share your qualifications directly with principals to get quick feedback on whether it's a fit. You can also use our free matching service, which automatically recommends you to schools hiring in your preferred subjects. Click here to create your profile and begin matching with principals who are hiring!
Know of other jobs? Please share! communication@moaae.org
Regional News
Regional News
MAAE is introducing a new section of our monthly newsletter devoted to breaking down news, resources, and events by region! The goal is to help our readers better utilize the fine arts and fine arts education resources closest to them.
This section is broken down into six areas:
Kansas City and Northwest
Springfield and Southwest
Central Missouri
St. Louis Area
Hannibal and Northeast
Cape Girardeau and Southeast
News and Resources from our Allies
News and Resources from our Allies
Do you love Dance? Let's connect!
For those who wish to maintain a statewide dance advocacy presence, share knowledge and help unify Missouri's dance community please get connected at dance@moaae.org.
Dance Education, PD, Scholarships, More!
The National Dance Education Organization (NDEO) is a non-profit organization that supports dance educators in every setting and genre. They are dedicated to advancing dance education for people of all backgrounds. Learn more and access dance resources here.
MVLAA Offering Free Outreach to Colleges
Exposing college students to basic arts-related legal and business matters and introduces them to VLAA’s services.
Tap to learn more!
Tap to learn more!
Attention college faculty members: Our Upstart outreach college program sends working artists into classrooms to discuss copyright, contracts, and taxes. To begin the fall semester, we’ve added two new presentations — demystifying pricing and grant writing. Our special topics also include negotiation skills, financial tips for young artists, and careers in arts administration.
MAEA Fall Conference
October 4-5, 2024 | Knob Noster State Park
The conference is themed STEAM: Art Across the Curriculum.
Special Guest Presenter, Tracey Hunter-Doniger author of STEAM Education
Come make art with colleagues; learn new techniques and practices to apply in your classroom!
Registration goes live on July 1.
Presentation proposals are available on MAEA's website.
Learn more about the conference and call for presenters here.
Save the Date! MAEA Spring Conference 2025 will be held at the Holiday Inn Executive Center in Columbia, MO on April 10-12th: The Theme is: Partnerships: Creative Community Connections!
Special Guest Presenters & Keynotes: KE Griffin, SnoPond Ceramics, Kelsey Hammond, and more!
Explore the vibrant arts community of Columbia with an hands-on mural experience, school tours and multiple gallery openings
MAEA Awards and Grants
MAEA feels that it is important to honor those who have shown dedication to our beliefs to promote, preserve and perpetuate art education in the state of Missouri. Learn more here!
MAEA Membership, Emerging Leaders, conference, and project grants are all available from MAEA. Lear more here!
2025 NAEA National Convention
March 20-22, 2025 | Louisville, KY
Registration is open! Secure your spot now for the 2025 NAEA National Convention, taking place March 20 – 22 in Louisville, Kentucky. Yearly, NAEA brings thousands of visual arts, design, and media arts education professionals together for this epic event offering hundreds of opportunities for all levels of educators, administrators, teaching artists, and more! Engage in premier professional learning and make meaningful connections at NAEA25. Join us in Louisville and be inspired!
Register here offsite link before October 31 to save the most!
View the registration rates schedule and NAEA25 policies here.
Tap to view list of Statewide Arts Ed Orgs
Tap to view list of Statewide Arts Ed Orgs
The Missouri Alliance for Arts Education encourages you to join our statewide arts education organizations. Uniting with others strengthens our collective voice in advocacy, and ensures that students throughout the state have ever-improving, high quality teachers. These teachers gain tools to help cultivate each student's ability to express themselves through the arts. Joining the organizations and attending their conferences is a cost-effective and comprehensive way for teachers to receive content-specific professional learning. The leadership of each group passionately cares of Missouri teachers and wants to provide them the tools they need to help their students succeed. Join today!
Missouri Music Educators Association (MMEA)
Missouri State Thespians (MoThespians)
Follow MAAE across social media where we post about all things art education to help Missourians connect, celebrate, and advocate for arts education.
Thanks for reading!
Register to receive email updates, customize your email preferences, by completing this form.
Additions? Corrections? New Content welcome.
Email communicationsdirector@moaae.org.
We typically receive submissions through the 20th of the month and publish on or near the 1st of the month.
Thanks for your interest and your support for the initiatives of MAAE.
If you no longer wish to receive regular updates about the MAAEs opportunities for advocacy, enrichment and growth we will happily respect your wishes. Send an email with your communication preferences to director@moaae.org.
Help us tell your story! Have some news you would like others to know?
Please send your story ideas to communication@moaae.org by the 20th of the month for publication in the subsequent issue.
Page updated
Report abuse